DA hopes to continue Richard's eligibility lawsuit

Earl Taylor said he hopes to set legal precedent via appeal court ruling

4:17 AM,
Aug. 22, 2013

District Attorney Earl Taylor said he hopes the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal will still rule in his suit declaring former St. Landry Parish School Board member Quincy Richard ineligible to hold office even after a federal felony conviction Tuesday effectively removes Richard from the office.

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Zane Hill
zhill@dailyworld.com

District Attorney Earl Taylor said he hopes the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal will still rule in his suit declaring former St. Landry Parish School Board member Quincy Richard ineligible to hold office even after a federal felony conviction Tuesday effectively removes Richard from the office.

A jury found Richard guilty of three charges related to soliciting a bribe from Assistant Superintendent Joseph Cassimere during the superintendent selection process. Cassimere, then a candidate, alerted the FBI to the bribe solicitation shortly after Richard and fellow former member John Miller ...